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Curriculum development is integral in ensuring that agricultural technical and vocational education and training (ATVET) institutions, along with other agricultural training institutions, can provide the best-tailored courses for their trainees. Curricula provide the structure to define which subjects should be covered and how they should be conveyed. Thus, the involvement of various stakeholders, especially the private sector, proves to be a key step to gaining valuable inputs and guaranteeing the relevance of the developed curricula regarding its economic environment.

This knowledge product offers a step-by-step guide for the process of creating curricula, combining the practical experience made in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Malawi, and Mozambique. The guide covers the entire process, from identifying key actors and conducting a preparatory needs assessment to planning sessions and content development, through to the first pilot delivery and, finally, implementation. It provides detailed information on every step towards a well-rounded curriculum and also highlights the challenges, good practices, and lessons learned.

The knowledge piece is intended for use by key players involved in curriculum development for the agricultural and agri-food sector. Specifically, it aims at technical experts interested in developing and implementing curricula together with the private sector. Its goal is to improve the quality and practical relevance of developed curricula for needs-oriented skills development to increase employment prospects and – on a broader scale – tackle the problems of youth unemployment.

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Frank Bertelmann frank.bertelmann@giz.de